The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

it was clean work. There weren’t

couch and perused the documents Nico

biochemical serum. However, if this were proven true, it indicated he had a hand in

and not an

out were Hector, Lane, and their

as

in the incident, he always felt there was still a culprit who was really powerful that the

all, we’re not in Fairlake, and the security in Salinsburgh is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such

I’ll order my men to get to

in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her hair is disturbed. Otherwise, be ready

Rest assured that

You may

promptly to see to his

through the information about Eloise’s disappearance alone on the

that Gwendolyn was

that Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony

the venue of the opening ceremony.

was a mainstream historical drama with

a meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success

for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after their divorce and desperately groveled to win her back, resulting a series of entertaining

it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested in the

Jennifer as the female lead after she won the Best Actress Award, as it was a testament to her

as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she got

of Gwendolyn’s safety now that

waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them struck

welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve not received

have no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time being, so I turned down Mr. Craig’s offer to hold a homecoming

do.” Gwendolyn clung to her hand tightly. “As a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner

have nothing in common

the Newton family except for Craig

was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine

hostile with her the entire time she’d been at